Democrats are in trouble whether they pass health care or not, the latest poll reveals they’re in deep trouble. Don’t fall for the lies and the progressive spin you’ll hear in coming weeks.
Democrats will face nearly the same political environment this fall whether or not they pass health care reform legislation, according to a new poll out Tuesday.
The national survey of 584 registered voters conducted by Public Policy Polling shows that Republicans currently have a generic ballot advantage of 43 percent to 40 percent in races for Congress.
When voters were asked which party they were more likely to support if a health care bill doesn’t pass, 43 percent still said they would vote for a Republican congressional candidate, while the number who would vote for a Democrat fell to 38 percent.
If Democrats were able to send President Barack Obama health care reforms, 45 percent of those surveyed said they would support a Republican and 40 percent would back a Democrat.
“At this point, it looks like the political damage for Democrats on health care has been done, whether they end up passing the bill or not,” said PPP President Dean Debnam. “Republican support for this fall is identical with, or without it.”
Among those surveyed, 36 percent said they supported the president’s health care plan, while 51 percent opposed it.
The poll, conducted Jan. 29 – 31, has a margin of error of plus or minus 4.1 percentage points.
The Democrats are damaged goods and not just because of health care.
Via Politico
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